BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ki.se//NONSGML Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260923T093000Z DTEND:20260923T113000Z DTSTAMP:20260711T021201Z UID:240828 DESCRIPTION:A lunch seminar focusing on how clinical research aligns with ERCs funding opportunities. Speakers will include ERC Scientific Council Vice-President and Clinical Professor Liselotte Højgaard and clinician-researchers at KI who have been awarded an ERC grant.\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nRegistration\nhttps://forms.office.com/e/ssr5yAWQ6r\r\n\r\nThe seminar will be held in English but questions may be asked in Swedish.&\;nbsp\;ModeratorMaria Eriksdotter\, Advisor to KI president\, Professor\, Karolinska InstitutetProgramme11:30 - 11:35 &\;nbsp\;Welcome&\;nbsp\;Maria Eriksdotter\, Advisor to KI president\, Professor\, Karolinska Institutet11:35 - 11:55 &\;nbsp\;ERC – relevant for life science and medicineLiselotte Højgaard\, ERC Scientific Council Vice-President and Clinical Professor &\;nbsp\; &\;nbsp\; &\;nbsp\; &\;nbsp\;11:55 - 12:10&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;Navigating ERC Opportunities for Hospital-Based Clinician Researchers&\;nbsp\;Elisabeth Corcelle Termeau\, Senior&\;nbsp\;Strategy and Research Policy Advisor12:10 - 12:30 &\;nbsp\;ERC Success stories: KI researchers present their ERC funded projects&\;nbsp\;Kristina Gemzell Danielsson\, Professor\, Senior PhysicianERC Advanced Grant 2025: Innovative Solutions for Pregnancy Intervention and Regulation:Translating Endometrial Science into Contraceptive Innovation and Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment (INSPIRE).&\;nbsp\;Gustaf Edgren\, Principal Researcher\, DocentERC Consolidator Grant 2024: Advanced Studies in Transfusion Epidemiology: Using ‘Big Data’ to safeguard the blood supply of the future (ASTUTE)&\;nbsp\;12:30 - 13:00&\;nbsp\;Panel Discussion and Q&\;amp\;A&\;nbsp\;Liselotte Højgaard\, Elisabeth Corcelle Termeau\, Kristina Gemzell Danielsson and Gustaf Edgren&\;nbsp\;13:00 - 13.30 Mingle &\;amp\; SandwichGrants Office and speakers&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;\r\n\r\nContact\nRose-Marie Karlsson\n Coordinator\n Phone: +46852486699\n Email: rosemarie.karlsson@ki.se\n Department: Professional Services\r\n\r\nJodie Elizabeth Guy Claesson\n Coordinator\n Phone: +46852486959\n Email: jodie.guy.claesson@ki.se\n Department: Professional Services\r\n\r\nPlease note that location\, time and information can be updated on the website.\r\nhttps://news.ki.se/calendar/erc-funding-opportunities-for-clinical-research-and-clinician-researchers CREATED:20260616T145328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T071955Z STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ERC funding: opportunities for clinical research and clinician-researchers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260930T110000Z DTEND:20260930T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260711T021201Z UID:241326 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to a half-day workshop that will bring together postdoctoral researchers and early-career researchers with the opportunity to gain insights into the application process and receive guidance and help in preparation of a strong and competitive ERC starting grant application. In addition\, 20 applicants will receive general feedback from our designated reviewers.\r\n\r\nTarget group: This seminar is directed towards researchers who hold a PhD and are to apply for an ERC starting grant.&\;nbsp\;Organizers: The Karolinska Institutet Postdoctoral Association (KIPA) and the Junior Faculty at KI.Registration is mandatory\, please\, register before the 14th of August to be one of the 20 individuals who will receive feedback from our reviewers. All registrations between August 14th and September 2nd will be placed on a wait list without the chance of written feedback.\r\n\r\nRegistration\n\nPlease complete your registration no later than September 2\, 2026\nhttps://survey.ki.se/KIPAJFERC\r\n\r\nContact\nRebecka Keijser\n Affiliated to Research\n Email: rebecka.keijser@ki.se\n Department: Department of Oncology-Pathology\r\n\r\nLinks\n\nJunior Faculty\nhttps://staff.ki.se/our-ki/junior-faculty-at-karolinska-institutet\n\nKIPA\nhttps://www.kipostdocassociation.org/\n\nCommuter bus\nhttps://staff.ki.se/commuter-bus\n\nGO - Grants Office\nhttps://staff.ki.se/research-support/research-support-office-rso/go-grants-office\r\n\r\nPlease note that location\, time and information can be updated on the website.\r\nhttps://news.ki.se/calendar/european-research-council-erc-starting-grant-review-workshop CREATED:20260701T075431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T075834Z STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant Review Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261001T070000Z DTEND:20261001T110000Z DTSTAMP:20260711T021201Z UID:238955 DESCRIPTION:Are you a researcher interested in learning about the support services available at Karolinska Institutet (KI)?\r\n\r\nJoin us for an informative session introducing the support services for KI researchers!\r\n\r\nResearchers from all profiles are welcome to join!Please review the websites listed in the program and prepare questions for our speakers.Enjoy mingling and networking over fika and lunch! Mingle with fika. Tea\, coffee and cinnamon buns will be served.\r\n\r\nTarget group: Researchers from all profiles are welcome to join!Organizers:&\;nbsp\;Co-organized by the Career Service (External Engagement Office) and the International Staff Services (International Relations Office)\, both functions within the Research Support and External Relations Office.Registration\r\n\r\nRegistration deadline: 28 September 2026\nhttps://survey.ki.se/Survey/47208\r\n\r\nProgramme (Please note that speakers and scheduled times are subject to change)\nThursday Oct 1:\n\n\n9:00 – 9:05\nWelcome\nWelcome to the event and general information about KI.&\;nbsp\; Ulla Tunkara and Vladimir Pabón-Martínez\n\n9:05 - 9:45 \nProfessional Services: Office of Research Support and External Relations\nGrants Office - Ying ZhaoGrants Office provides support for KI internal research funding and pre-award support for external funding. Grants office also organises training on internal processes for larger applications and coordination of agreements.Intellectual Property and Impact Support - Charlotta Lindquist and Luis Fernando Farieta&\;nbsp\;Every one of us can make a difference and together we can improve society and human health. Impact includes social\, environmental\, cultural or economic benefits from academic research and knowledge.In addition to research and education\, KI’s mission is to interact with the surrounding society. Much of this interaction takes place in the business sector. For KI this entails the commercialisation and utilisation of intellectual property (IP) in order to develop new therapeutic methods and products of benefit to patients.International Staff Services - Ulla TunkaraKarolinska Institutet offers support service for international researchers and doctoral students. Here you can find all kinds of necessary information for your stay in Sweden and KI.Karolinska Institutet Career Service - Vladimir Pabón-MartínezKarolinska Institutet Career Service works to educate and advise students\, doctoral students\, postdoctoral researchers and researchers for a future career inside and outside academia. We organize a doctoral course "\;career skills for scientists"\; and a financed internship program for doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. We offer extensive seminars\, workshops\, lectures and online support.\n\n9:45 - 9:55\nUniversity Library\nKarolinska Institutet University LibraryThe University Library provides support throughout the academic life cycle\, from first-year students to senior researchers. On the University Library'\;s website\, you can find all the resources and tools that the library offers for research\, work or study at KI. KIB is a public library open to everyone.\n\n9:55 - 10:05\nShort break\n\n10:05 - 10:15\nTeaching and Learning\nTeaching and learning - Maura HeverinThe Unit for Teaching and Learning facilitates pedagogical and educational development at Karolinska Institutet. Our work includes pedagogical training\, pedagogical support for the development of teaching and courses\, creating forums for pedagogical dialogue and promoting organisational learning\, support for the production of learning materials\, and pedagogical infrastructure.\n\n10:15 - 10:55\nEqual opportunities\, sustainable development and core facilities\nEqual opportunitiesKI'\;s work for equal opportunities means that no one should be discriminated against or&\;nbsp\;harassed because of gender\, transgender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, religion or other belief\, disability\, sexual orientation or age. For KI it is important to provide an inclusive work and study environment in which all students and co-workers are treated with respect and where the conditions are excellent for working and development.Sustainable development&\;nbsp\;KI contributes to sustainable development through research\, education and collaboration. KI'\;s vision is to promote knowledge about life and strive towards better health for everyone. It includes taking responsibility for the environment and social perspective for both current and future generations.Core facilities for research - Antonio Checa GomezKarolinska Institutet offers a wide range of core facilities\, providing services\, resources and competence to academic research in Sweden. These core facilities were all founded to meet the needs of the university’s scientists\, and they are continually developing to provide the latest techniques and knowledge within their fields of expertise. Karolinska Institutet is also a major partner in several national research infrastructures.Safety representative - Venus AzharyThe Swedish Work Environment Act states that the employer and the employee should work together in the work environment management. Even if the employer has the utmost responsibility for the work environment\, it is a stated requirement that the organized work environment management should be run together with the employees and their representatives.&\;nbsp\;\n\n10:55 - 11:10\nMingle (coffee/tea break and cinnamon bun)\n\n11:10 - 11:15 \nWelcome message to Karolinska Institutet\n\n11:15 - 11:35\n Associations\nKI Postdoc AssociationThe KI Postdoc Association (KIPA) is a member-driven organisation\, which was founded in 2012 to give the postdoctoral community at KI a voice\, a supportive network and representation. Our aim is to work closely with KI leadership and administration to achieve the best possible working conditions for KI postdocs\, thereby making KI a more attractive place for postdoctoral training in the future.KI Junior FacultyJunior Faculty is an interest organization of researchers with a PhD but not yet a permanent academic position as lecturer or professor. KI Junior Faculty aims is to promote development of a career system at all levels\; through participation in KI boards and dialogue with KI leadership\, funding agencies and government. In addition we provide support to junior faculty by organizing seminars\, workshops and hearings.\n\n11:35 - 12:15 \nExternal organizations\nKI Innovation AB - Patrik BlomquistKarolinska Institutet has developed an unique system for innovation support with agents and organisations that in various ways can support the development of ideas and results.Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship - Alberto CortiSSES is a global platform for interdisciplinary education. Throughout our twenty-year history we have been elevating minds\, generating ventures\, forging connections and inspiring new ways of thinking. From the cutting-edge of higher education SSES provides free of charge courses\, experiences and incubation for students and alumni of Stockholm’s top six universities: Karolinska Institutet (KI)\, the University College of Arts\, Crafts and Design (Konstfack)\, the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)\, the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)\, Stockholm University (SU) and the Royal College of Music (KMH).Stockholm Dual Career Network - Brita LundströmStockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN) offers career development and social networking to expat partners in Stockholm. SDCN supports its members to settle in Stockholm\, search for jobs in the Swedish market\, explore the Swedish culture\, and broaden their social and professional networks. SDCN welcomes partners of employees of the network’s affiliated organizations.Region Stockholm - Alicia ParvinCompetence arena Stockholm is the regional collaboration platform for securing the supply of skills in the Stockholm region. The collaboration includes labour market parties\, the education sector\, authorities\, and the municipalities throughout Stockholm.&\;nbsp\;\n\n12:15 - 12:25 \nUnion organizations\nAt Karolinska Institutet the three local union organisations OFR\, Saco-S\, and Seko represent all union members in negotiations with the employer about issues regarding salary and benefits\, working conditions and the work environment.-&\;nbsp\;OFR (Public Employees’ Negotiation Council)&\;nbsp\;Saco (Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations)&\;nbsp\;\n\n12:35 - 13:00 \nLight lunch\r\n\r\nResearch Support at Karolinska Institutet\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfB0aUj7OuY&\;t=57s\r\n\r\nContact \nUlla Tunkara\n International Coordinator\n Phone: +46852486081\n Email: ulla.tunkara@ki.se\r\n\r\nY. Vladimir Pabón-Martínez\n Coordinator\n Phone: +46852486082\n Email: vladimir.pabonmartinez@ki.se\r\n\r\nLinks\n\nIntroductory meetings for International staff\nhttps://staff.ki.se/introductory-meetings-for-international-staff\n\nCommuter bus\nhttps://staff.ki.se/commuter-bus\n\nOffice of Research Support and External Relations\nhttps://staff.ki.se/research-support/research-support-and-external-relations\n\nResearch Support &\; Services\nhttps://staff.ki.se/research-support\n\nWhy become a researcher at KI?\nhttps://ki.se/en/research/researchers-and-academic-life/why-become-a-researcher-at-ki\n\nResearchComp: The European Competence Framework for Researchers\nhttps://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/jobs-research/researchcomp-european-competence-framework-researchers_en\r\n\r\nAre you interested in career-related events?Check our calendar events\, sign up for our monthly career newsletter\, and follow us on Instagram (@kicareerservice).&\;nbsp\;Are you interested in events for international researchers?Check this link for more information about meetings for International staff&\;nbsp\;\r\n\r\nPlease note that location\, time and information can be updated on the website.\r\nhttps://news.ki.se/calendar/introductory-meeting-for-research-staff-support-services-for-researchers-autumn-campus-solna CREATED:20260320T141545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T103926Z STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Introductory meeting for research staff: support services for researchers - Autumn (Campus Solna) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR